With the result, the party will join the Democrats, Republicans and Statehood Greens as the political parties allowed to hold primaries and enjoy guaranteed ballot access. And yes, they’ll be moved off of the list of “minor” parties, which includes the likes of the Cocktail Party, the Communist Party, the One Minute Past Twelve Party, and the Theocratic Party.

“If I remember correctly the LP hasn’t made DC in the past for the POTUS race.”

The LP has been on the ballot before in DC. They were not on the ballot their in 2008, but they did made the DC ballot in 2004, 2000, 1996, 1992, and I believe in 1988. They were also on the DC ballot in 1980. I’m not sure if they were on in DC in 1976 or 1984, and they definitely were not on the DC ballot in 1972.

This is the first time that the LP has achieved major party status in DC and it is because of Bruce Majors’ vote total. I hope the party can keep it.